Astro Boy
Steve Erceg
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Age30
Height1.73 m
Reach173 cm
NationalityAustralia
TeamWilkes MMA
Weight classFlyweight
Active2016–present
Record
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LossKO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
25 Jul 2026
25 Jul 2026
Ramazan Temirov came out firing, chased Steve Erceg as he retreated, and finished him with a right hand at 4:21 of the opening round.
Key moments
- Temirov opened aggressively with heavy right hands.
- He kept pursuing Erceg whenever the Australian looked for space.
- A right hand folded Erceg and sent him to the canvas late in round one.
WinDEC
Opponent: Tim ElliottunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
2 May 2026
2 May 2026
LossDEC
Opponent: Brandon MorenounanimousR5 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
LossTKO
Opponent: Kai Kara-FrancepunchesR1 4:04
UFC 305
18 Aug 2024
18 Aug 2024
LossDEC
Opponent: Alexandre PantojaunanimousR5 5:00
UFC 301
4 May 2024
4 May 2024
WinKO
Opponent: Matt SchnellpunchR2 0:26
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
2 Mar 2024
2 Mar 2024
WinDEC
Opponent: David DvořákunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 289
10 Jun 2023
10 Jun 2023
WinSUB
Opponent: Soichiro Hirairear-naked chokeR1 1:46
Eternal MMA 73
11 Feb 2023
11 Feb 2023
WinSUB
Opponent: Paul Logaguillotine chokeR1 2:31
Eternal MMA 62
30 Oct 2021
30 Oct 2021
WinDEC
Opponent: Cody HaddonunanimousR3 5:00
Eternal MMA 60
5 Jun 2021
5 Jun 2021
WinSUB
Opponent: Shannon Rossrear-naked chokeR1 4:28
Eternal MMA 52
7 Mar 2020
7 Mar 2020
WinKO
Opponent: Paul LogapunchR1 1:31
Eternal MMA 47
7 Sep 2019
7 Sep 2019
WinSUB
Opponent: Tim Moorerear-naked chokeR3 3:15
Eternal MMA 45
25 May 2019
25 May 2019
WinSUB
Opponent: Mark Familiarirear-naked chokeR1 4:15
Eternal MMA 41
2 Mar 2019
2 Mar 2019
WinDEC
Opponent: Choi Seung-gukunanimousR3 5:00
Hex Fight Series 15
21 Jul 2018
21 Jul 2018
LossDEC
Opponent: Sean GauciunanimousR3 5:00
Hex Fight Series 11
1 Sep 2017
1 Sep 2017
WinSUB
Opponent: Ryan Robertsonguillotine chokeR2 N/A
CDL Promotions: Super Card
12 Feb 2016
12 Feb 2016
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
On 25 July 2026 at UFC Abu Dhabi, Steve Erceg lost to Ramazan Temirov by KO/TKO (right hand) · R1 4:21.
Erceg is a Perth flyweight who moved quickly from Eternal MMA champion to UFC title challenger.
The recent shape is a rebound story: losses to Pantoja, Kai Kara-France and Brandon Moreno were followed by decision wins over Ode' Osbourne and Tim Elliott.